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Sunflower Carnival

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Call NumberP-2348CreatorPoley, H. S. (Horace Swartley)DateAugust, 1896SummaryWomen sit and stand on a float decorated with large imitation sunflowers, bunting, and flowers as part of the Flower Carnival in Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado. The float is hitched to a team of four horses that are draped in cloth that resembles medieval armor. Men in hooded cloaks walk near the horses, one carries a banner that reads: "Festival of Mountain and Plain". A man in a suit walks in the street, away from the float.Physical Description1 photonegative : nitrate ; 13 x 18 cm (5 x 7 in.)Born-Digital or AnalogAnalogSubjectColorado Springs (Colo.)Costumes--Colorado--Colorado SpringsFestivals--Colorado--Colorado SpringsFloats (Parades)--Colorado--Colorado SpringsHorse teams--Colorado--Colorado SpringsParades--Colorado--Colorado SpringsWomen--Colorado--Colorado SpringsGeographic AreaColorado Springs (Colo.)CollectionPhotographs - Western HistoryRelated MaterialImage File: ZZR700172348Type of MaterialNitrate negativesOriginal Material Found in CollectionC Photo Collection 37. H. S. Poley collection.NotesCondition: nitrate negative curled and emulsion chipping on edges. Title supplied. R7001723481

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Rights Statementhttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/CNE/1.0/CreditDenver Public Library Special Collections, [call number]Digital Reproduction Available for PurchaseYes